PS3 System Software Update (v4.11)

PSBlog: Later tonight we’ll be releasing an optional system software update (v4.11) for PlayStation 3. This minor firmware improves certain aspects of system software, and is not mandatory to connect to PSN.

Again, this update is optional in the US and Canada, and can be downloaded by selecting System Update from the Setting column of the XMB.

[GraveLord]

Key Word: OPTIONAL.

[deep_fried_bum_cake]

Key part of the sentence: "This minor firmware improves certain aspects of system software"

[Solid_Snake37]

Thanks for the input Captain Obvious

[Frenza]

The update is mandatory in EU..

[CynicalVision]

vstep is right, at least in the UK it's mandatory.

[torchic]

yup true. wanted to play some LBP2 online but couldn't without the mandatory software update.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

In Brazil (SCEA runs PSN here) it's mandatory too.

Don't know about other SCEA territories (USA, Canada, Mexico, etc), have anyone tested to verify if it's really optional anywhere? (not that it's a bid deal anyway)

[otherZinc]

WTF! Again?

This is ridiculous!

[Armyless]

Why is an update ridiculous?

[deep_fried_bum_cake]

Armyless
It's ridiculous because people like otherZinc can't be bothered waiting a short while for their service to be improved. People seem to think that there are far more updates on PSN than there actually are.

[ziggurcat]

yes, it's utterly ridiculous that sony would want to improve their system and your experience by offering FW updates...

/sarcasm

[edwineverready]

still going to do this update. i love updates. Yes i am a nerd.

[Solid_Snake37]

Me too... Nothing feels complete for me if I don't download the update

[Finalfantasykid]

Ya, updates are addictive. I love when my computer has updates, I check for them like every hour :D

[Why o why]

you lot might be taking the mick but im always checking for updates on my android and i actually enjoy it

[edwineverready]

@why o why not taking the mick. i also enjoy my app updates. i search for them to :)

[Tainted Gene]

u guy would have enjoyed Skrim

[Cra2yey3]

Doing this cause 4.10 is not smooth, it kinda broke the Internet browser.

[Snookies12]

Actually the internet browser was broken on the previous update before 4.10, it would freeze all the time, 4.10 fixed it quite a bit, but it's still not where it was before these updates. Can't watch videos smoothly like I used to. :\

[RioKing]

yeah, gotta watch those videos smoothly

;)

[Snookies12]

Lol, well when they mess up to the point of a frozen image on the screen half way through with audio still going... That's when I have some issues with it is all I'm saying.

[Dee_91]

i get alot of red x's on .. some .. sites .. (0_0 )

[kma2k]

Am i the only one that gets "do you want to run plugin" every time i start the browser? Its really anoying!

[KingOptimus777]

so this update is for software and not the hardware

[bwazy]

Really? Darn, I was hoping the update world add 256mbs of ram to my system :(

/s

[Blackdeath_663]

lol,... just lol.

[Play2Win]

omg

[MEsh3L]

lol

[KingOptimus777]

It was a question my god whats up with the disagrees

[SilentNegotiator]

Because updates are for the system's software. What you asked was very redundant.

Like asking if an oil change is for your car or just the oil tank.

But hey, there's nothing wrong with being ignorant in some subjects. But your post was like posting my example in a car enthusiast forum. You'd get lots of funny responses and disagrees (if such an option existed on said forum).

[CRASHBASHUK]

its not optional for uk :( lol

[Frenza]

The update is mandatory in EU.
(Denmark)

[ScytheX3]

so im wondering, all the updates and shit, say you've updated 6 times at 150mb each update, 900mb total, is that 900mb on your hd space? or is it like pc drivers you uninstall one and it installs the new random, yeah im a hd space junkie =p

[edwineverready]

It overwrites the old firmware.